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WALLA WALLA, Wash. – The Lewis & Clark
women's volleyball team defeated the Whitman College
Missionaries in four sets, 3-1, to move into a two-way tie for
third place in the Northwest Conference. The Pioneers defeated the
Missionaries 25-11, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22.
The Pioneers move to 11-9 on the season, 7-4 in NWC play, while
the Missionaries fall to 4-13 overall and 1-10 in conference
play.
The Pioneers showed their dominance by coming out strong in the
first set, taking a 1-0 lead, winning by a final score of 25-11.
The Missionaries battled in the second game, bouncing back to win
the set 25-22.
The third set belonged to the Pioneers posting a final score of
25-19, giving them a 2-1 advantage. The final set proved to be a
back and forth battle with the Pioneers knocking off their NWC foe
25-22.
Sophomore middle hitter Margaret Dowling led the Pioneers in kills
with 15, while freshman setter Leia Matsunaga ended the night with
42 assists.
The Pioneers return to the court on Saturday, Oct. 24 when they
play Whitworth University at 5 p.m. on the road.
